Didier Drogba has announced that Sunday afternoon's home clash with Sunderland will be his last for the Barclays Premier League champions but he hopes to return to the club in some capacity in the future.

Sunderland climbed out of the Premier League's bottom three and applied heavy pressure to the teams also fighting for survival with a gritty 2-0 victory at Everton with goals from Danny Graham and Jermain Defoe.

A turbulent few days for Sunderland ended with them claiming a point towards their Premier League survival bid but also dropping into the relegation zone as they drew 1-1 with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.